Port Vale

Millwall 1-1 Port Vale
Akpo Sodje rescued a point for Port Vale as they drew away at Millwall. Sodje was in the right place at the right time as he latched on to Leon Constantine's cut-back to fire home from inside the six-yard box. Millwall should have had the game wrapped up by then, taking a deserved lead when Poul Houbertz - who missed twice - set up Chris Zebroski to score. Marvin Elliott and Hubertz went close after the break before Sodje struck to deny the Lions all three points. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millwall: Pidgeley, Ross (Senda 11), Phillips, Shaw, Craig, Elliott, Williams (Byfield 60), Mawene (McInnes 76), Hackett, Zebroski, Hubertz. Subs Not Used: Day, Morais. Booked: Hubertz, Elliott. Goals: Zebroski 20. Port Vale: Goodlad, Pilkington, Walker, Abbey, Talbot, Sonner, Harsley (Husbands 63), Jeff Smith (Cardle 71), Whitaker, Constantine, Sodje, Husbands (Miles 90). Subs Not Used: Anyon, Walsh. Booked: Sonner, Harsley, Husbands. Goals: Sodje 72. Att: 10,189. Ref: K Hill (Hertfordshire).

Foyle relieved by shoot-out win
Port Vale boss Martin Foyle was relieved to see his side beat Scunthorpe 5-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the Johnston's Paint Trophy. \"We were not right in the first half at all. We were a bit negative in the way we played and didn't really want to go forward,\" he said. \"Of course I'm happy to go through but underneath I'm not so happy because we already have injuries in a small squad. \"I am looking to bring new faces into the squad to try and strengthen us.\"

Foyle starts search for striker
Port Vale manager Martin Foyle says he is looking to sign a new striker following an injury to Michael Husbands in Monday's win at Scunthorpe. Foyle needs at least one forward to provide cover for first-choice strike pair Leon Constantine and Akpo Sodje. \"I'll try to get somebody in because it looks like we need a striker. We could do with two players,\" the Vale boss told the Stoke Sentinel. \"I think we are down to 14 now and it is not healthy.\"

Crewe v Port Vale
Crewe still have Neil Cox, Darren Moss, Julien Baudet, Billy Jones, Michael O'Connor and Lee Matthews missing. Jon Otsemobor, Andy Taylor (head), Isaac Osbourne (groin), David Vaughan (hamstring), Lee Bell, Tony Grant and Rodney Jack (illness) are all doubts. Port Vale have Jason Talbot and Luke Prosser suspended, while Nathan Lowndes (back) and Robin Hulbert (foot) are out for the trip to Gresty Road. Mark McGregor has trained but is a doubt and Michael Husbands should play.

Crewe 2-1 Port Vale
A Luke Rodgers spot-kick earned injury-hit Crewe a dramatic win over near neighbours Port Vale. Gary Roberts hit a post before teeing- up Nicky Maynard for his 11th of the season on 32 minutes. But defender George Abbey smashed his first goal for Vale to put the visitors on level terms four minutes later. A draw certain until Rodgers was brought down by Colin Miles in the 94th minute he took responsibility himself and made no mistake from 12 yards. Crewe: Tomlinson, Otsemobor, O'Donnell, Kempson, Taylor, Grant, Roberts, Rix, Maynard (Suhaj 66), Jack, Rodgers. Subs Not Used: Williams, Higdon, Bell, Dugdale. Booked: Maynard, Jack, Rodgers. Goals: Maynard 32, Rodgers 90 pen. Port Vale: Goodlad, Abbey, Pilkington, Walker, Miles, Sonner, Harsley, Whitaker, Sodje, Constantine, Jeff Smith (Husbands 46). Subs Not Used: Anyon, Christian Smith, Walsh, Cardle. Booked: Goodlad, Walker, Sonner, Harsley. Goals: Abbey 36. Att: 7,632 Ref: K Woolmer (Northamptonshire).

Tottenham v Port Vale
Tottenham could give Steed Malbranque his debut as they look to rest players for their third game in a week. Paul Stalteri (knee), Calum Davenport (groin) Anthony Gardner (knee), Lee Young-Pyo (ankle) and Teemu Tainio (hernia/foot) are all out. Vale striker Nathan Lowndes (back) and midfielder Robin Hulbert (foot) are both doubtful but defender Mark McGregor is edging closer to a return. Michael Husbands and Luke Prosser are both in contention for a starting spot. Tottenham (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Dawson, Gardner, King, Assou-Ekotto, Davids, Jenas, Lennon, Huddlestone, Ziegler, Murphy, Defoe, Mido, Keane, Berbatov, Zokora, Ghaly.

Port Vale v Lincoln
On-loan midfielder Ross Gardner could make his full Port Vale debut as manager Martin Foyle rotates his squad. Michael Husbands could start in attack, but Jason Talbot sits out the final game of a three-match suspension. Lincoln striker Martin Gritton is nursing an ankle strain which makes him a doubtful starter. Fellow striker Ollie Ryan is missing with a stomach injury and a hamstring strain is likely to keep winger Ryan Semple on the sidelines.

Carlisle v Port Vale
Defender James Krause is in the Carlisle squad after joining on loan from Ipswich but may have settle for a place on the bench. On-loan winger Kevin Harper has shaken off a dead leg and should retain his place in the starting XI, but Paul Murray and David Raven are still out. On-loan defender Clayton Fortune is expected to make his Port Vale debut. Colin Miles limped off in the last game but he has now returned to full fitness and is expected to line up.

Port Vale v Brentford
Port Vale should include Ross Gardner in their line-up after he extended his loan deal for a second month. Richard Walker, Mark McGregor, and Michael Husbands are all in contention to return after coming through a practice match against the youth side. Brentford will be without forward Chris Moore, who is suspended. Andy Frampton faces a late fitness test, while forward Charlie Ide should have recovered from a head injury and Calum Willock is fit again.

Nottm Forest 3-0 Port Vale
Nottingham Forest's top scorer Grant Holt responded to being left on the bench by scoring twice against Vale. Nathan Tyson set Forest on their way when he back-heeled a cross from Junior Agogo past Vale keeper Mark Goodlad. Tyson was replaced by Grant and he immediately made it 2-0 as he fired past Goodlad after being sent clear by fellow substitite Jack Lester. And Holt killed off Port Vale in added time when he sent a curling shot beyond Goodlad from the edge of the area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottm Forest: Smith, Thompson, Cullip, Breckin, Perch, Southall, Clingan, Curtis, Commons (Lester 60), Agogo (Gary Holt 74), Tyson (Grant Holt 57). Subs Not Used: Pedersen, Dobie. Booked: Thompson, Southall. Goals: Tyson 13, Grant Holt 65, 90. Port Vale: Goodlad, McGregor, Pilkington, Fortune, Miles (Husbands 29), Abbey, Harsley, Sonner, Jeff Smith, Sodje, Constantine. Subs Not Used: Anyon, Walker, Cardle, Lowndes. Booked: McGregor. Att: 22,999. Ref: C Boyeson (E Yorkshire).

Port Vale v Scunthorpe
Port Vale's Joe Anyon is set for his first with Mark Goodlad out after rupturing his Achilles tendon at Bristol City. Defender Colin Miles is also a concern after picking up an early knock against the Robins. Scunthorpe look likely to be without Marcus Williams with an ankle injury for the trip to Vale Park. Long-term absentees Daniel McBreen, Matt Sparrow and Ramon Calliste are also still out.

Port Vale sign keeper Musselwhite
Former Scunthorpe goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite has joined League One side Port Vale. Musselwhite, 38, was recently released by Conference North outfit Kettering, after a spell at Eastleigh earlier in the season. The veteran stopper received the call from Vale boss Martin Foyle on Monday after an injury to number one goalkeeper Mark Goodlad. He has played for the Valiants before, making 367 appearances in the 1990s.

Rodgers set for Port Vale talks
Crewe manager Dario Gradi has revealed that striker Luke Rodgers is set for transfer talks with Port Vale after accepting a bid of £30,000. Rodgers has scored just three goals for the Alex this season. And Gradi told Crewe's official website: "I think Luke is set to have talks with Port Vale. "He has said he wants to remain playing in this league, so I would imagine Port Vale have a good chance of him accepting their terms."

Constantine's Tykes move is off
Port Vale striker Leon Constantine's proposed move to Barnsley has fallen through after it hit a snag. Tykes front man Marc Richards, 24, who was due to move to Vale Park in part exchange, will now stay at Oakwell. Constantine, 28, who joined Vale from Torquay just over a year ago, has scored 18 goals this season. "He will be involved in Saturday's game against Northampton in some capacity, depending on his frame of mind," boss Martin Foyle told Vale's website.

Foyle hails Port Vale's character
Port Vale manager Martin Foyle praised his side's work rate as Danny Whitaker's strike was enough to edge out Northampton on Tuesday. He said: "I am delighted as we have got a few players who are only just coming back from injuries. "They were puffing towards the end, but they all stood up to be counted. "We created a lot of chances and I could be greedy and say we should have won by more goals, but the main objective was to get three points."

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